Coherent light that contains two wavelengths, 660 nmnm (red) and 470 nmnm (blue), passes through two narrow slits that are separated by 0.490 mmmm. Their interference pattern is observed on a screen 4.50 mm from the slits.Required:What is the distance on the screen between the first order bright fringes for the two wavelengths?

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Answer:

[tex]1.94\times10^{-3}[/tex] m

Explanation:

Condition for constructive interference is

[tex]y =\frac{m\lambda}{d} D[/tex]

y= width of the first bright fringe

λ= wavelength of the incident light

d= distance between the slits

D= distance of the screen from the slit

for first order 1st wavelength

[tex]y_1 =\frac{1\times660\times10^{-9}}{0.49\times10^{-3}} 5[/tex]

[tex]y_1=6.73\times10^{-3} m[/tex]

Now, for first order 2nd wavelength

[tex]y_2 =\frac{1\times470\times10^{-9}}{0.49\times10^{-3}} 5[/tex]

[tex]y_2=4.79\times10^{-3} m[/tex]

The distance between the first bright fringe for each wavelength

[tex]d=y_1-y_2\\=(6.73-4.79)\times10^{-3} m\\=1.94\times10^{-3} m[/tex]